Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Maxamed Mooge Liibaan, Arabic: محمد موجي ليبان) – 1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist, vocalist, and poet.
Mohamed Mooge Liibaan محمد موجي ليبان | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maxamed Mooge Liibaan |
| Born | 1945 Hargeisa |
| Origin | Hargeisa |
| Died | June 1984 Dusmo, Near Aware District Somali region |
| Genres | Somali music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s – 1984 |
| Website | Maxamed-mooge.com (in Somali) |
Biography
editMooge was born in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and was a member of the Eidagale clan of the larger Isaaq Somali clan. He and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan started singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. He worked as a school teacher before starting his music career. He and his brother were members of the Waaberi musical ensemble, the most popular Somali music group at the time. He was very popular, especially for his abilities on the oud.
Music
editPopular songs by Mooge include:
- Aamiinta kula idhi
- Allahayow nin daacad ah
- Adduunyoow
- Adigiyo jacaylkana
- Baxsanow Hadraawow
- Ciilka Dadweynaha
- Dadka hayska weyneyn
- Dalxiis
- Dhayyal looma heesee
- Dhulkii hooyo
- Doonidii Jacaylka
- Galbis
- Guga
- Habluhu kala wanaagsan
- Hami Iyo Jacayl
- Haween U Samir
- Idil
- Ifka
- Jirab
- La Jiifiyaana
- Maxaa Iga Galay Nin Geel Badan
- Maxamed
- Mudantii haweenkaa
- Nabsiga Hiisha
- Nafta Ku Ogolaatay
- Oogada Jirkeygiyo
- Saxarla
- Saylaha
- Shacbaan
- Waa Oday Kasheekee
- Walaac
- Waayeel Dadow
- Xeebtaa Jabuuti
- Xilo Jano
- Sabab Kale Ha Moodine
See also
editReferences
edit- Maxamed Mooge (archived)
- Somali Classic Songs accessed October 8 2007
- Somali Democracy Watch Organization accessed October 8 2007 (translation necessary)
External links
edit- Official website (in Somali)
- Biography at fansite (archived)
- Mohamed Mooge Songs
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